Quincy - The Problem

Densely developedYear after year claims to the national

flood insurance program 5 Million from 1978 - 2007

Quincy - The Solution

2003-2007: ~$1 million (federal) & 46 properties

FEMA Grants + Homeowner Money

Base Flood Elevation (BFE)FREEBOARD

(the minimum height required for compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program)

freeboard

Base Flood Elevation (BFE)FREEBOARD

(the minimum height required for compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program)

freeboard

freeboard?

$

~$1,000 per foot of freeboard

(+~$18/month)

WITHOUT FREEBOARD WITH 3’ FREEBOARD

Annual flood insurance: $5499 Annual flood insurance: $2084

( - $284/month)

Homeowner savings

  V Zone A Zone

 Annual savings in NFIP premiums

Savings over 30-year mortgage

Annual savings in NFIP premiums

Savings over 30-year mortgage

1' freeboard $1,360 (25%) $40,800 $502 (41%) $15,060

2' freeboard $2,730 (50%) $81,900 $678 (55%) $20,340

3' freeboard $3,415 (62%) $102,450 $743 (60%) $22,290

For More Information

• City officials from Quincy– Sean Glennon at (617) 376-1167 or

sglennon@ci.quincy.ma.us

• FEMA and MEMA officers– Richard Zingarelli at (617) 626-1406 or

Richard.Zingarelli@state.ma.us, – Scott MacLeod at (508) 820-1445 or

Scott.MacLeod@state.ma.us